His services in India were recognized and Mohammad Haroon was awarded with Tamgha-e-Basalat (Military) by the President of Pakistan.
The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct), the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (medal of excellence), the Tamgha-e-Istaqlal, the Jumahuriat Tamgha, the Nuclear test Medal, the Resolution Day Golden Jubilee medal and the Independence Day Golden Jubilee medal for his achievements and abilities.
In 2010, on Independence Day of Pakistan, he was given the civil award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan for his unique contribution to plant sciences nationally and globally.
Vice Admiral Hasan Hafeez Ahmed, TQA (usually shortened to H.H. Ahmed) (died 9 March 1975), was a senior naval officer who served as the first Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy.