despite there being no call out udr soldiers flocked to their bases for duty. they were frustrated in not being able to take any direct action against the strikers but the only orders they got were to "stand back and observe". a patrol from 7 udr was able to prevent loyalists from throwing stones and bottles at regular troops in the ballybeen estate in dundonald. barricades preventing soldiers from the newtownabbey company of 10 udr who lived in monkstown from getting to their base were lifted when the platoon commander and platoon sergeant went down and warned the people manning the barricades that they would "regret it in the future" if they continued to prevent the udr from getting out on patrol.