military vs naval commander

military and naval commander both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
naval commander	Yes	No	No	No

military (noun)	naval commander (noun)
the military forces of a nation	naval officer in command of a fleet of warships

military (adjective)	naval commander (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