Technological approaches to the application of functional electrochemical coatings in civil and military technologies are analyzed. It is shown that the existing technical solutions are aimed at solving the problems of strengthening and protection of surfaces and detoxification of environments from pollutants of natural and man-made origin. Electrochemical coatings based on the iron triad, doped with refractory metals, increase corrosion resistance, microhardness and wear resistance of surfaces. Doped with transition metals heteroxide coatings, which are synthesized by the method of plasma electrolytic oxidation on aluminum and titanium alloys have catalytic properties to neutralize toxic substances in the gas and liquid phases. Peculiarities of electrochemical formation of functional coatings on construction materials of different types are investigated. It is shown that cathodic deposition by direct and pulsed current on low-carbon steel and gray cast iron forms uniform ternary coatings of Fe-Mo-W and composite systems of Fe-Co-Mo (Fe-Co-W), which have increased corrosion resistance and mechanical properties compared to base metal material. The obtained thin-layer coatings are recommended for the restoration and strengthening of worn surfaces, in particular in the technology of repair of weapons and military equipment. It was found that plasma-electrolyte treatment of piston silumin in alkaline solutions based on diphosphates synthesized heteroxide systems that are active in reducing the number of toxic emissions of internal star engines and reducing hourly fuel consumption. It is shown that nanocomposite coatings on titanium show photocatalytic activity on the destruction of model pollutants. The obtained materials have a set of enhanced functional properties and are promising for use in industrial and repair production, including the security and defense sector.