MCRD Parris Island South Carolina
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is located in Port Royal, South Carolina. The base is tasked with providing the first level initial training for all newly recruited marines often numbering 19,000 per year. This number includes male recruits that reside east of the Mississippi river and all female recruits from all states. Its sister installation, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, is in charge of training all other male recruits living west of the Mississippi river.
The base is currently under the command of Brigadier General Fredrick M. Padilla and is home to a multitude of tenant units including: Recruit Training Regiment, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Support Battalion, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, and the 6th Marine Corps District.
Location: 32.4097, -80.733
Phone: (843) 228-3650
DSN: 335-3712August 2, 2011
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