Годы участия Воздушно-десантных войск (ВДВ) в боевых действиях в составе ограниченного контингента советских войск в Афганистане -

The question asks for the years of participation of the Airborne Forces (VDV) in combat operations in Afghanistan as part of the limited contingent of Soviet troops. Based on historical data, the Soviet-Afghan War lasted from December 1979 to February 1989. Therefore, the VDV would have participated during this period.