military formation vs military

military formation and military both are nouns.

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

military formation (noun)	military (noun)
a formation of troops	the military forces of a nation

military formation (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