military ceremony vs military

military ceremony and military both are nouns.

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

military ceremony (noun)	military (noun)
a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary	the military forces of a nation
a formal ceremony performed by military personnel

military ceremony (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