The article substantiates the need for the use of telemedicine technologies in the Armed forces of the Russian Federation. On the basis of the analysis of the literature presents the main directions of their use: remote consultation of doctors with each other, the transfer of data about the patient in a single center, remote monitoring of physiological parameters. The directions for the use of telemedicine technologies in the interests of the Ministry of defense and the need to develop a portable individual device for monitoring the basic physiological parameters of soldiers. Information on the creation of the military innovative technopolis «Era» is presented, the main goals and objectives that will be implemented on its basis are given. The urgency of the creation of «Research laboratory for monitoring vital functions of the body of soldiers and prevention of pathological conditions» on the basis of military innovative technopolis «Era» is emphasized. The main directions of the work of this laboratory and the expected results to be obtained at this site are given. In November 2018 the work of the laboratory, its main goals, objectives and prospects were presented to the President of the Russian Federation. Currently in the laboratory by the specialists of the Military medical Academy n.a. S.M. Kirov and the scientific company of the military innovative technopolis «Era» testing of various domestic wearable devices is carried out comparing them with reference diagnostic systems and software revision.