naval commander vs military

naval commander and military both are nouns.

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

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

naval commander (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