High requirements for the training of military specialists include improving the quality of language education for students of higher military educational institutions, which can be done by reforming inefficient methods of teaching a foreign language. Moreover, when updating and improving existing methods, as well as during the development of new technologies for teaching foreign languages, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the educational institution, the secrecy and isolation of the military organization. Taking into account these features, as well as the impact of the global pandemic factor, modern methods of teaching a foreign language in higher military educational institutions should be aimed at developing professional competence and developing a diverse personality capable of expressing their views in direct contact and during distance learning. Distance learning, as the newest form of didactic practice, has become an important test not only for teachers, administration, but also for students. In the article the authors identify the main problems of effective support of the educational process in higher military educational institutions, as well as a historical analysis of the development of methods of teaching foreign languages to defense specialists with further evaluation of the effectiveness of these methods for training military specialists. The results of the study allowed to determine the peculiarities