battle dress vs military

battle dress and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
battle dress	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

battle dress (noun)	military (noun)
a military uniform designed for field service	the military forces of a nation

battle dress (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare