ENTEBBE, Uganda — Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn met with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe on Tuesday, in a visit underscoring discussions on regional security and military cooperation between the two nations.
The courtesy call, which was cordial in nature, saw the retired three-star general thank President Museveni for receiving him during his working visit to Uganda. Lt. Gen. Flynn, a former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and former U.S. National Security Advisor, is in the country at the personal invitation of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
According to sources familiar with the meeting, President Museveni and the visiting American dignitary exchanged views on a range of issues, with a significant focus on the stability of the East African region and the strategic importance of strengthening military-to-military relations between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the United States Armed Forces.
Lt. Gen. Flynn was reported to have expressed his deep appreciation for the warm reception extended to him by Ugandan authorities since his arrival.
The high-level meeting was attended by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who facilitated the visit, and Uganda’s Ambassador to the United States, Robie Kakonge.
Flynn’s itinerary in Uganda has been packed with engagements centered on military leadership. His meeting with the President followed a private discussion with the CDF and a formal dinner hosted in his honor at Serena Kigo.
Earlier on Tuesday, the retired general addressed a gathering of senior UPDF officers at Speke Resort Munyonyo. In his remarks, he emphasized the foundational pillars of effective military leadership, stating that it must be “grounded in character, courage, and strategic vision.”
The visit, is being seen by observers as a diplomatic engagement. General Kainerugaba himself has characterized Flynn’s visit as “the beginning of a consequential relationship,” hinting at potential deeper future cooperation between the two nations’ defense establishments.
