PRINCESS Anne isdue to open the cutting edge Ambulance Special Operations Centre in Exeter on Monday.
HRH The Princess Royal is due to be welcomed by a host of dignitaries at the centre based at Skypark.
The innovative new ASOC is part of the £210m SkyPark scheme, and is the base for the Trust's Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).
It consists of trained paramedics, who have an additional set of skills and specialist equipment at their disposal.
They are able to reach and treat patients under a variety of challenging circumstances.
Examples of scenarios where a HART team may be deployed include incidents in water, those which have occurred at a high level, underground or in confined spaces, during a major incident or a multiple car road traffic collision, or a situation involving hazardous substances.
The Chief Executive of SWASFT, Ken Wenman, is delighted that the HART base is receiving a royal visitor and said: "It is a real honour that HRH The Princess Royal is officially opening our Exeter HART base.
"The team attend a wide variety of incidents, playing an important role in the Somerset floods and severe weather of 2014.
"Often these incidents are challenging and distressing, and it is fantastic that we have such an excellent opportunity to showcase the good work of the team and indeed all of our staff.
"The ASOC is a very impressive facility that fulfils both training and operational requirements in an excellent strategic location."
The trust's chairman Heather Strawbridge added: "Many patients are already benefitting from the introduction of the HART teams, which are a greatly valued addition to the ambulance service workforce. Receiving such high profile attention from a member of the royal household is such a privilege and we look forward to welcoming HRH The Princess Royal to this excellent new facility."
St Modwen is the UK's leading regeneration specialist responsible for the SkyPark development in conjunction with Devon County Council.
HRH The Princess Royal will be welcomed to by the Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer, Hugo Swire MP, the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Percy Prowse and senior figures from Devon County Council.
