This is the 11331st most frequent Russian word.
десантникам
"Десантникам" translates to "paratroopers" or "airborne troops" in English.
Here, 'десантникам' refers to members of a specialized division of the military.
Российским десантникам доверили сложную миссию.
Russian paratroopers were entrusted with a challenging mission.
In this instance, 'десантникам' is used in a commemorative context to show respect for the paratroopers.
На вечеринке мы отдали дань уважения десантникам.
At the party, we paid tribute to the paratroopers.
Here, 'десантникам' is used in a dedication or honorary context in written or spoken material.