 Yet on 21 July an expected PVA assault in the 5th Marine Regiment sector failed to occur, while sightings of PVA troops across the 1st Marine Division front declined as the fighting entered a lull.On 22 July B Company, 2 RAR was relieved on The Hook by D Company, and subsequently moved into reserve.The following day, with the ceasefire believed to be imminent, Wilton limited patrols to only those considered essential for the security of his forward positions.