military vs cadre

military and cadre both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
cadre	Yes	No	No	No

military (noun)	cadre (noun)
the military forces of a nation	a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
	a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

military (adjective)	cadre (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