Ahmet Nurettin Baransel (1897 – 21 May 1967) was a Turkish general who served as the 7th chief of the Turkish General Staff from 28 May 1954 to 25 August 1955,[1] 4th commander of the Turkish Land Forces from 25 June 1956 to 16 September 1957,[2] 12th commander of the First Army from 4 November 1952 to 6 April 1954,[3] and the 11th commander of the Third Army.

He was appointed in the Army as a team, adjutant and company commander until 1919.

He also commanded the 11th Regiment of the Third Division, 13th Regiment of the 5th Division, Ağrı Border Brigade Command, and became faculty member of the Turkish War Academies.

As a brigadier general he served as deputy commander of the 1st Cavalry Division.

[1] As a major general, he commanded the 5th, 16th, 17th and 22nd Divisions of the Land Forces, in addition to serving as chief of staff of the 1st Army.