This work aims to promote the development of intelligent packaging technology and further expand the application field of intelligent packaging in military food packaging. This article defined the concept of intelligent packaging, generalized its application status in the food-packaging field, demonstrated the superiority of intelligent packaging in military food packaging from functions of protection and control, and predicted its possible problems and future development trend. The application of intelligent packaging in military food apparently improved the packaging quality, supply chain management and reserve management efficiency of military food, and would have an immense influence on promoting logistics support under modern military conditions. The application of intelligent packaging in military food is a profitable attempt on expanding the application range, and can meet the demands of modern warfare. Therefore, it is necessary increase investment for further research of intelligent packaging for military food.