in 1977, the army investigated d and g companies of 10 udr based at girdwood barracks, belfast. the investigation concluded that 70 soldiers had "links" to the uvf. following this two were dismissed on security grounds. 30 ncos from d company were suspected of fraudulently "siphoning off" between £30,000 - £47,000. a large percentage of this was suspected of going to the uvf. it was also alleged that uvf members socialized with soldiers in their mess. the investigation was halted after a senior udr officer claimed it was harming morale. details of the investigation were discovered in 2011.