The Euskadiko Indar Armatuak are subordinate to the Defentsa-Sailburua (Minister of Defence). The Commander-in-chief is the Lehendakari Arantxa Mendizabal Arrate. Under the Euskadi Konstituzioa, the Defentsa-Sailburua is accountable to Eusko Legebiltzarra for all activities carried out by the agencies under his or her responsibility. This means that the Defentsa-Sailburua, as part of the executive branch of government, is responsible for supervising the activity of its subordinate agencies.